This week on DesignFind, we highlight the Pacific Northwest.Before we start, we want to help answer the question: How to find a top interior designer in Portland, Seattle, Victoria or Vancouver?
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Photo courtesy of Tourism Victoria. Photo titled Old Building, taken by Dave Hobson.
Looking for things to do in the Pacific Northwest?
Each Friday, we showcase the latest design events and happenings. This week our venue is the Pacific Northwest. Take a look at what is in store for the month ahead in the world of antiques, fine arts, architecture and design.
Photo: Chatham Island Beach by Dylan Hoen
LOOKING FOR DESIGN-RELATED THINGS TO DO IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST? Take a look at these events:
ANTIQUES:
Seattle: The Downtown Antique Market
Dates: Ongoing
The Downtown Antique Market in Seattle proudly represents over eighty-five of the Pacific Northwest’s finest antique dealers. They carry a wide range of merchandise, a sample of which is available here: www.seattleantiquesmarket.com.
Vancouver, BC: 21st Century Flea Market
Mar 15, 2009
Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
Ph: 604-980-3159
www.21cpromotions.com/flea_market/index.html
175 vendors. Shabby chic to 50′s kitsch, collectibles & memorabilia to vintage kitchenalia. General Admission 10am-3pm $3 / Early-Bird discount from 8am-10am / Free Parking. Presented by 21st Century Promotions .
Vancouver, BC: Burnaby Village Museum Auction
Mar 28, 2009, starting at 11:00am
Burnaby Village Museum
6888 Burlington Ave.
Burnaby, BC
Ph: 604-325-2253
www.ableauctions.ca/flyer.cfm?
Vancouver, BC: 8th Annual Kerrisdale Antiques Fair
Apr 18-19, 2009
Vancouver, BC
Kerrisdale Arena
5670 East Boulevard at 41st Avenue
Ph: 604-980-3159
www.21cpromotions.com/kerrisdale/index.html
Over 250 tables & booths, a style for every collector, from folk to formal! General Admission 10am-5pm Sat & Sun $6 / Free Parking. Presented by 21st Century Promotions.
HOME SHOW & DESIGN CENTER EVENTS
Photo: Tulips in Spring by Deanne Gillespie (Victoria, BC)
Victoria Home & Garden Show
April 1, 2004
Juan de Fuca Rec Centre
1767 Island Highway
Victoria, BC
www.victoriatravelguide.com/victoria-canada/victoria-home-garden-show.html
Spring show takes you down the garden path. Victoria Spring Home and Garden Show is packed with over 200 exhibitors selling home improvement products, but the show really belongs to the gardeners.
Admission at the door is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and free for children under 13 accompanied by an adult. Hours: Friday 1:00pm-9:30pm, Saturday 9:30am-6pm, Sunday 9:30am-4pm.
Seattle Design Center Events
5701 Sixth Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108
Ph: 206.762.1200
www.seattledesigncenter.com
Northwest Designers Expo 2009 (NORDEX)
March 11-12, 2009
Seattle Design Center
Ph: 206-762-2700 ext. 216
www.seattledesigncenter.com
Registration, open to trade professionals and students of design, is available online now for all keynote presentations, showroom seminars and events—featuring the latest trends, furniture and fabric collections.
Eye on Design with Vern Yip
April 25, 200910:00am- 4:00pm
Seattle Design Center
Seattle Design Center welcomes Vern Yip, award-winning designer and host of Deserving Design, with Vern Yip. Join us to see the latest luxury home furnishings, learn how to utilize the design center, meet interior designers, and pose your home design challenges to Vern and a panel of designers. General Admission Ticket $10. Open to the public.
Third Thursday, Seattle Design Center
April 16, 2009
Seattle, WA
Ph: 206-762-2700 ext. 216
www.seattledesigncenter.com
NOTEABLE ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
American Institute of Architecture – America’s Favorite Architecture #108
108. Seattle Public Library (2004) – Seattle, WA; Rem Koolhaas; Office for Metropolitan Architecture; LMN Architects
Photo: Robinson/Beateworks/Corbis
The AIA has ranked the Seattle Public Library as #108 on the list of America’s Favorite Architecture. Although the aesthetics of this building have been argued by many, Dutch architect Rem Koohass has described his steel, glass, and aluminum library as “large but not monumental.” Aluminum mesh sandwiched between glass panels reduces heat and glare on the interior, and the glass grid provides seismic stability. The view from the soaring atrium changes with each movement of the sun and clouds. The building garnered a 2005 national AIA Honor Award for Architecture.
2009 AIA Honor Awards for Interior Architecture: Renovation and Reuse Provide Avenues for Sustainable Architecture Project: R.C. Hedreen
Location: Seattle
Architect: NBBJ
Client: R.C. Hedreen Company
Photo: Timothy Soar
From AIA News Headlines by Contributing Editor Heather Livingston:
This project required a complete remodel of the second floor of the 1927 Art Deco Olympic Tower building and transitioned the small, traditional office space into a large, open environment of functionality and sophistication. The design intent was to preserve and restore the original character of the historic building, particularly its strong grid of concrete columns, high ceilings, volume, and three-sided window exposure. In addition, the design created a forward-thinking space that supports both the client’s business and contemporary art collection. Further, the design strategy blurs spaces from public to private, office to art gallery. To reinforce the simple yet elegant plan, the only materials used are felt, wood, glass, and metal. While scale, grandeur, and historic preservation set the tone for the project, attention to craft and precision were its guiding principles. “The richness of detailing juxtaposed against the heft of the historic concrete structure was gutsy and effective,” the jury said.
EVENT SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) SEATTLE CHAPTER
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle Chapter offers the following event in the month ahead for members and non-members. More details at: http://www.aiaseattle.org/calendar
Historic Seattle: How to Work with an Architect
March 28, 2009, 10:00a-11:30a
A lecture by Gerald Lee Morosco, AIA
In How to Work with an Architect, noted architect and author Gerald Lee Morosco, AIA, reveals the essential criteria for a successful architect/client relationship, explaining not only what the benefits of working with an architect are, but also showing how an architect adds immeasurable value to a project. Trained at Taliesin, Morosco focuses his preservation-based practice on the restoration of and appropriate additions to older homes, the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Arts and Crafts Movement. The author will sign copies of his book, published by Gibbs Smith.
ART, MUSEUMS AND MORE:
Current and Upcoming Events and Exhibitions
SEATTLE
Decorative Arts Lecture: Patricia Kane: American Art and the American Experience, 1650-1895
March 20, 2009 from 7–8 pm
Seattle Arts Museum
Plestcheeff Auditorium
Ph: 206-654-3121
www.seattleartmuseum.org/calendar/eventDetail.asp?
Patricia Kane, the Friends of American Arts Curator, American Decorative Arts at the Yale University Art Gallery, touches on highlights of the exhibition Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. She discusses how issues of cultural heritage, patriotism, politics and exploration shaped America’s art, as well as its attitudes and traditions.
Bringing together some of the most compelling thinkers on a given cultural subject, Pivotal Perspectives is a timely and innovative forum that addresses pressing issues in art and society. Admission: Members: $4, Adults: $8, Students: $6, Seniors: $6. Free to members of the Council of American Art and the Decorative Arts and Paintings Council.
Tickets may be purchased at the Ticketing Desk at any of SAM’s three sites or over the phone with a credit card by calling the Box Office at 206.654.3121.
For a full calendar of Seattle Arts Events check out these sites:
Art Guide: http://www.artguidenw.com/artevents.htm
Seattle Weekly: http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/
PORTLAND, OR
For a full calendar of Portland Arts Events check out this site:
Portland Events Calendar: http://www.travelportland.com/event_calendar/
VANCOUVER,BC
For a full calendar of Vancouver Arts Events check out this site:
Interactive Event Calendar: http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/events.php
VICTORIA, BC
For a full calendar of Victoria Arts Events check out this site:
Victoria and Vancouver Island Events Calendar: http://www.victoriabc.com/main.php4?area=110
Photo: Swiftsure by Kristin Ross
Photo: Sunset over Malahat by Dale Ruttan
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